How to remove Vista Defender

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Vista Defender description

Vista Defender is another rogue security tool. The parasite installs to user’s computer without any preliminary notice. At this point it will not ever ask for your approval before installing into your system. What is more it spreads via trojan horse which enters the system through its vulnerable places. Once this scamware successfully downloads onto user’s computer, it adds a number of files which are later ‘found’ by Vista Defender and labeled infections.

If you noticed that your computer works slower, or it is scanned by unknown security application which looks like legal, or your browser homepage is hijacked to a site which advertises Vista Defender, or you keep getting security threats that your computer is at high risk you have to pay attention to these  features, because it is a sign your computer might have an infection. However, do not purchase fake Vista Defender program, because it is not a real security tool. Warnings you are getting are fabricated and you are safe to ignore it.

How to get rid of Vista Defender

This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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Spyware Doctor is widely valued as one of the best AntiSpyware programs available to protect you from Vista Defender and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with Vista Defender we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.

How to manually remove Vista Defender

To get rid of spyware such as Vista Defender you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Vista Defender related files from your computer.

Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic Vista Defender remover.

1. Uninstall Vista Defender from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these Vista Defender processes:
   ave.exe
   To stop processes press Ctrl + Alt + Del or click Start > Run > type "taskmgr". Select malicious process in the list and click "End Process" button.
3. Delete Vista Defender registry entries: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “av.exe” /START “%1? %*
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “av.exe” /START “%1? %*
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “av.exe” /START “%1? %*
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “av.exe” /START “%1? %*
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “av.exe” /START “firefox.exe”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = “av.exe” /START “firefox.exe” -safe-mode
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “av.exe” /START “iexplore.exe”
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1?
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = “1?
   To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
   Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
   Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors.
4. Search and delete these Vista Defender related files:
   ave.exe